Letter to All Interested Parties, First NIOSH/MSHA Approval for Large-Capacity (Cap 3)
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Letter to All Interested Parties, First NIOSH/MSHA Approval for Large-Capacity (Cap 3)

  • 01/15/2016

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    The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) have approved the first large-capacity (Cap 3) closed-circuit escape respirator (CCER) for use in underground coal mining, under new standards published in 42 C.F.R. Part 84, Subpart O. Approval number TC-13G-0005 was issued to Ocenco, Inc., on January 4, 2016 for a Cap 3 CCER, Model EBA 75 CCER for Mining. Pursuant to 42 C.F.R. §84.301, manufacturers can continue to manufacture, label, and sell Cap 3 CCERs for mining approved under the former standard in Subpart H until 1 year after this approval date, or until January 4, 2017.
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